PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Mccray (ranked 4711 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Jackson (ranked 3068 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mccray
vs
Jackson

181 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonso Mccray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccray fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Mccray is having none of it.
Mccray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mccray scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mccray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Mccray moves away

and Mccray counters with a takedown into side control.
Mccray controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mccray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Mccray is dominant here and he's now got Jackson's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccray controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Mccray kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mccray continues to hold on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Mccray is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccray is riding his opponent, not letting Jackson buck him off.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mccray controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccray biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonso Mccray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Alonso Mccray has been cut.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Mccray circles away easily
and Mccray counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Rick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mccray instigates a clinch.
Mccray pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Mccray is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alonso Mccray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mccray's hands.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick

and Mccray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mccray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Mccray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson throws a head kick but Mccray moves out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Mccray counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a head kick but Mccray moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccray.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Mccray moved away.
Mccray is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Jackson rushes Mccray and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mccray clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.

Mccray manages to break the clinch.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Mccray saw that one coming.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mccray counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Mccray throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Mccray counters with a one-two to the body.
Rick Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mccray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mccray has Jackson pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mccray for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mccray is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Mccray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mccray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Mccray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mccray keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Mccray controlling Jackson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Mccray keeps moving.
Mccray has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Mccray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alonso Mccray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccray.
Mccray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mccray defends it nicely.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mccray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccray drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mccray's guard.
Mccray wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.

Mccray stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

Jackson pushes Mccray off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccray throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mccray. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Alonso Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mccray is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mccray will feel that in the morning.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Mccray circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson with a poor takedown

and Mccray counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Jackson throws a strike but Mccray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mccray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mccray stops Jackson from standing up.
Mccray stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Mccray is controlling him.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jackson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mccray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mccray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mccray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Mccray circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rick Jackson!